First, the Chart:
These crime rates are based on figures from the FBI. Violent crimes include murder, nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
The average violent crime rate for the 100 safest cities was 1.0 per 1,000 people; the highest rate among the safest cities was 2.8 per 1,000 people. The average population of the 100 safest cities is 80,501
The average violent crime rate for the 10 most dangerous cities was 19.1, with a range of 13.6 to 36.4 per 1,000 people. The average population of the 10 most dangerous cities is 451,114.
For comparison, the US violent crime rate in 2022 was 3.8 and in 2023 it was 3.6 per 1,000 people.
These posts will explore factors that are thought to influence violent crime rates, such as police response times, clearance rates, conviction rates, sentencing norms, and demographics. I will limit my exploration to the 10 safest and 10 most dangerous cities listed in the above chart, the better to reveal patterns of influence. Hopefully, these cities keep good records.
Links:
https://www.safewise.com/safest-cities-america/#list
https://www.statista.com/statistics/217685/most-dangerous-cities-in-north-america-by-crime-rate/